Análise dos ensaios de desempenho exigidos pela norma ABNT NBR 15575

Abstract

The ABNT NBR 15575 standard, when it entered into force in 2013, has demanded an adaptation by the construction industry to the requirements of users in relation to the safety, habitability and sustainability of the building. With this, requirements and criteria were established to be fulfilled by all stakeholders, be they designers, builders, developers, material suppliers and even users. Among the items to be highlighted, the essays have been highlighted in volume and complexity, becoming the object of study of this work when it is quantified, made explicit in terms of its content and its execution, and, finally, discussed. The methodology consisted of a literature review on the subject and a careful evaluation of the six parts of the Performance Standard, in order to collect information for the production of the list of requirements and normative criteria that required specific tests of materials, components or building systems. After analyzing the performance tests, it was found that these are not entirely the responsibility of the construction companies, but also of other agents in the chain, like material suppliers, and that, in the event of a repetition of the systems already evaluated, the reports generated may serve as proof of compliance with the standard.